Sarajevo Tourism Boost: Sarajevo Canton logged 241,584 overnight stays in July, up 2.4% year-on-year, while Dino Merlin’s three concerts generated about 156 million BAM in fiscal turnover (up 48.4%), with revenues peaking on the first day. BiH Credit Watch: S&P Global kept Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereign rating at B+ (long-term) and B (short-term), warning that pre-election spending could push the budget deficit above 3% of GDP unless fiscal consolidation follows. Steel Sector Tension: Workers at BiH’s largest steel plant, Nova Zeljezara Zenica, issued an ultimatum over severance pay and welfare for layoffs, threatening bigger protests from August 11 if demands aren’t met by August 10. Agriculture Under Pressure: Drought is already damaging crops across BiH, with farmers reporting major losses in potatoes, vegetables, corn and fruit, while higher fuel and fertilizer costs keep squeezing margins. Transport Friction: Professional drivers say Schengen “90 in 180 days” enforcement is increasingly turning them back at Croatia borders, with carriers warning August-September could worsen after EES changes. Regional Trade Snapshot: Serbia’s January–June 2026 external goods trade rose to 39.65 billion euros, with exports up 8.3% and a smaller deficit. Energy Risk Signals (Region): Croatia faces potential natural gas storage shortfalls this autumn, as drought and Middle East tensions strain energy supplies and prices.